Mobile Equipment Fleet Manager

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals our products support a variety of industrial markets including glass ceramics coatings metals foundry polymers construction water filtration and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covias market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Mobile Equipment Fleet Manager who will have a positive impact on the Operations team. This is a remote position that will be based out of a state that Covia currently operates in. As a Mobile Equipment Fleet Manager you will be responsible for improving the overall cost and reliability of Covias mobile equipment by partnering with Operations & Procurement and utilizing data from multiple sources to improve operating outcomes that meet Covias production and safety guidelines.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Actively monitor through ERP system and/or vendor software all maintenance activities on the mobile equipment fleet repairs and preventive maintenance. Take appropriate action to correct noted deficiencies by working with Operations.
• Maintain and monitor oil analysis program for mobile equipment fleet. Based on results make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Ensure proper maintenance is performed on each piece of equipment in a timely manner. Take action to correct as needed.
• Monitor all spending on mobile equipment fleet to identify and initiate opportunities for improvements.
• Work closely with Operations personnel to make recommendations on maintenance major component replacement/upgrades etc. for mobile equipment fleet.
• Work closely with Operations personnel to make recommendations on critical spare parts for mobile equipment fleet.
• Work closely with Operations personnel and Mine Planning to make recommendations for application of mobile equipment needed at the plant site based on mining activities.
• Monitor all analytics on Covia mobile equipment fleet utilization from telematics data owned and leased. Take appropriate action and/or provide notification when adverse trends or deficiencies are identified. Implement technology to improve fleet productivity and health visibility and actions.
• Use insights from Data to improve safety and cost by providing safety/efficiency information to operations monitoring fleet maintenance schedules and recommending fleet cost optimization actions through maximizing equipment utilization.
• Work closely with Procurement Department making recommendations for new and replacement equipment purchases and/or leases including size make model timing etc.
• Establish milestones and KPIs for the mobile equipment fleet and ensure tracking of execution i.e. availability cost per operating hour utilization etc.

• Travel Requirements maximum 50%.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and interdependent departments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Vocational degree or higher required.
• Operational knowledge of large mining mobile equipment i.e. Front end Loaders Excavators Haul trucks rigid/articulated Back hoes Man-lifts Forklifts.
• Maintenance knowledge of large mining mobile equipment.
• Application knowledge of industrial mineral mining with regards to mining techniques as applicable to heavy mobile equipment.
• Knowledge of mobile equipment vendor software.

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate and advocate both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated skill in maintaining a variety of maintenance records.
• Experience utilizing a variety of computer-based technologies including ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Establishing and maintaining effective fair cooperative collaborative and respectful relationships with internal and external colleagues peers work teams and workgroups.
• Demonstrated skill in use of independent judgment.

Commitment to Our Culture:

Our core values - Safety Team Customers Growth and Courageguide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider and through the passion and commitment of our people we enable customer successensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules
• Build high-performing work teams
• Focus on customers
• Demonstrate a growth mindset
• Do the right thing always

At Covia we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities and a full range of benefits.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits medical vision dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation Paid Holidays
• Disability Life / AD&D and Long-Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive Incentive Bonus

An Equal Opportunity Employer

IND2

Required Experience:

Manager